Friendship Facts by Nadia and Yvette Niyubushobozi
Podcast
2022
Digital commission for Duniya Behter
Nadia and Yvette have developed a podcast series exploring issues around friendship and peer pressure. They are trying to guide people to create the change they’d like to see in the world by forming strong, enriching friendships. These podcasts feature the sisters in conversation, sharing from their own incredible experiences with personal struggles and offering insights into different types of friendships. Their hope is for this work to help others choose the right people to keep in their lives, empowering them to make their own decision and make themselves a priority. For Nadia and Yvette, a better world is a world in which people know how to be a good friend, supporting and helping others instead of leading them astray.
Artist Statement:
“We thought it was a good opportunity to get our message out into the community and hope our work created through Duniya Behter will go beyond our local audience and reach people globally. We are excited to use the new skills and knowledge we have gained to benefit others and help them make strong decisions. We’ve loved making friends and meeting new people. The support from our mentors, MAV and POD has been fantastic. We’ve loved using the recording equipment and space at POD and hope to continue working with them to create more of our podcast in the future.” — Nadia and Yvette Niyubushobozi
About Nadia and Yvette Niyubushobozi
Nadia and Yvette are sisters from Burundi, East Africa, and have lived in Shepparton since late 2020. Nadia participated in this project whilst completing her Year 12 studies. She is keen to create a better future for young people of colour with her commitment to learning and sharing her experiences to inform, guide and inspire others. Nadia hopes to pursue a career in biomedicine.
Yvette works as a school multicultural liaison officer and is also studying to become a nurse. Having seen how language and cultural barriers have a detrimental effect people’s health and well-being, she is determined to help people from all walks of life access accurate, timely, reliable information and services.
Related Projects:
The Friendship Facts Podcast was commissioned through MAV’s program Duniya Behter. Supported by the Victorian Government through the Priority Response to Multicultural Communities during Coronavirus (PRMC) program. Duniya Behter is delivered in partnership with Point of Difference Studios.
